In an exciting confrontation at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Defeated Sharjah Warriors By 30 points in match 6 of T20 international league 2025. The Cavalry Knights are led by the bowlers David Willie and Jason Holderdefended a modest goal of 160 to record his first win of the season. While the Knight Riders showed resilience in both innings, the Warriorz struggled to build partnerships, ultimately falling short by 129 runs.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders balanced batting performance
After being put into bat by the Warriorz, the Knight Riders managed to post a competitive 159/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Kyle Myers He made a fiery start, smashing 21 off 9 balls before being dropped Adam Milne. Joe Clark (32 of 27) and Why are you honored? (25 off 22) Contributed a steady run in the middle overs, ensuring a mark on the scoreboard despite regular wickets. Laurie Evans The innings settled with 39 off 31 unbeaten, supported by Andre RussellAn explosive cameo of 24 off 12 balls. Their partnership added crucial rounds of deathmatch.
Adel Rashid He was the outstanding bowler for the Warriorz, taking 2 wickets for just 14 runs in 4 overs. Harmeet Singh Also impressed with the 1/22 figures. However, the rest of the bowlers, including Milne (2/37), failed to contain the Knight Riders during the closing stages, allowing them to finish brilliantly.
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David Willey and Jason Holder shine in a dominant bowling display
Chasing 160, Warriorz struggled from the start and lost Tom Koehler Cudmore In the first it ended and Jason Roy Soon after. Willie dismantled the top order with a brilliant spell, taking 3/19 in 4 overs, including the key wickets of Kohler-Cadmore and Roy. Holder proved equally effective, taking 4/23 and disturbing the middle order with his changes.
while Rohan Mustafa (20 of 19) and Kimo Paul (21 off 16) They tried to stabilize the innings, receiving little support from the other batsmen. Tim SoutheyThe valiant 24 off 11 was too little, too late. Sunil Narine He bowled economically, conceding just 16 runs in 4 overs, stifling the Warriorz's chase. Myers took the win with a clean tail, finishing with figures of 2/16. The Warriorz were eventually bowled out for 129 in 19.3 overs, giving the Knight Riders a deserved win. The Knight Riders picked up two valuable points, while the Warriorz were left to re-evaluate their strategies moving forward in the tournament.
Convincing victory tonight. 😌
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– Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (@ADKRiders) January 15, 2025
